CTC actively campaigns to improve the cyclists' lot.
They work with the DoT, talk to ministers - all in an effort to make your life better; CTC Right-to-Ride Reps pester your local council to improve facilities (I need to respond about the plans for cycle routes to the local primary school - the proposed lanes are too narrow. If I don't point this out, with support from CTC HQ, they'll be dangerous and unusable).

BC members get priority booking at the velodrome.

Legal cover is the same for both organisations.

Your choice.

PS@ CTC Campaigns Director Roger Geffen is on BBC Radio 5 Live now discussing the Government's response to the Transport Committee's report into road safety. http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live/

CTC actively campaigns to improve the cyclists' lot.
They work with the DoT, talk to ministers - all in an effort to make your life better; CTC Right-to-Ride Reps pester your local council to improve facilities (I need to respond about the plans for cycle routes to the local primary school - the proposed lanes are too narrow. If I don't point this out, with support from CTC HQ, they'll be dangerous and unusable).

CTC re-branded themselves "the national cyclists CHARITY", after it became apparent that there was confusion over the word "organisation".

BC is the governing body of cycle sport but also runs a whole range of non-competitive programmes to improve participation, lobby parliament etc. CTC is a charitable organisation although it's roles are largely allied with BC.